Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Saint’s anniversary a time to remember, to celebrate, to give thanks

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By Sister Marie Jose Romano, OSF Special to the Herald This is the time to remember, to celebrate, and to give thanks for all Mother Marianne and the Sisters of St. Francis have done for the people of Hawaii. Nov. 8 marks the 140th anniversary of their arrival here in 1883, which we will celebrate […]

Carmel of the Holy Trinity: 50 years of gratitude

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Hawaii’s only contemplative monastery celebrates a half century in the Islands By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” wrote the 6th century Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu. Fifty years ago, on Oct. 25, 1973, seven Carmelite nuns took that single step leaving […]

Blankets of love

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A small group of Maui quilters turn a home craft into a warm-hearted ministry touching many By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Square black-and-white fabric patches printed with the logo of NFL Raiders football team are arranged diagonally beside squares of blue, orange and other colors. Together they fashion a personal quilt, a special blanket […]

Lahaina’s Sacred Hearts School continues to move forward

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Maui wildfires EPIC ministry, one of the school’s first benefactors continues its mission of mercy By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Maui wildfires swept through Lahaina on Aug. 8 it took lives and homes, and left destruction. It’s been more than two months since the tragic event and folks in Maui are still […]

140th anniversary of the arrival of Mother Marianne Cope

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140th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF MOTHER MARIANNE AND THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS 1883-2023 COME AND CELEBRATE ALL ARE INVITED BISHOP LARRY SILVA WILL CELEBRATE MASS CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF PEACE NOVEMBER 8, 2023 | 6 p.m. A mini reenactment of the arrival will precede the Mass Refreshments and fellowship follow Answers […]

Maui Disaster Relief Fund channels financial aid to victims quickly, directly

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It’s been nearly two months since wildfires on Maui swept through Lahaina and Kula. The Lahaina fire killed at least 97 people. Dozens are unaccounted for, and thousands have lost their homes. Houses were also destroyed in Kula. To aid survivors, the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation and St. Anthony Church in Wailuku have launched the […]

Publication ranks Chaminade No. 10 best value in the west

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  Chaminade University of Honolulu is No. 10 for best value among regional universities in the West according to 2024’s rankings eof the U.S. News & World Report released Sept. 18. The publication also recognized Chaminade as No. 29 in social mobility for graduates and No. 30 as best in the western region. Chaminade’s nursing […]

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